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<em>Pop-Up Magazine</em> and SF Opera Collaborate in Local Events
September 16, 2019
Pop-Up Magazine and SF Opera Collaborate in Local Events
BY Janos Gereben
Multimedia concerts with SFO divas celebrate escapes of all sorts on Sept. 20–21.
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Opera Review
September 16, 2019
LA Opera’s La bohème Dances on the Dark Side
BY Jim Farber

Strong performances bolster Barrie Kosky’s edgy production of the Puccini favorite.

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Artist Spotlight
Barrie Kosky Talks About His New <em>La bohème</em> and More
September 9, 2019
Barrie Kosky Talks About His New La bohème and More
BY Jim Farber

The new production opens LA Opera’s season on Sept. 14.

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Opera Review
September 9, 2019
SF Opera Delivers a Near-Perfect Production of Britten’s Billy Budd
BY Nicholas Jones

All the elements coalesce in this provocative interpretation of Melville’s dark novella.

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Opera Review
September 9, 2019
Pene Pati Steps In and Brings Down the House
BY Steven Winn

The local favorite fronts a powerful cast in SF Opera’s Roméo et Juliette.

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Bryan Hymel Cancels Appearances at San Francisco Opera
September 4, 2019
Bryan Hymel Cancels Appearances at San Francisco Opera
BY Michael Zwiebach
The tenor withdraws from the company’s production of Roméo et Juliette.
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<em>Hot Mikado</em> Coming to 42nd Street Moon
August 26, 2019
Hot Mikado Coming to 42nd Street Moon
BY Janos Gereben
Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo swing it in this updated jazz take on the Gilbert & Sullivan classic.
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Ian Robertson Leaving SF Boys Chorus After 23 Years of Winning Hearts and Awards
August 26, 2019
Ian Robertson Leaving SF Boys Chorus After 23 Years of Winning Hearts and Awards
BY Janos Gereben
Eric Choate to step into the beloved artistic director’s big shoes.
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Artist Spotlight
John Chest Reflects on His Journey to Billy Budd
August 25, 2019
John Chest Reflects on His Journey to Billy Budd
BY Lily O'Brien

The baritone says his lead role with SF Opera can be traced back to a single aria.

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Opera Review
August 20, 2019
Pacific Opera Project’s Mikado Is All Over the Place
BY Jim Farber

This Japan-England-America mashup will be very welcome to opera fans.

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